Tennis

Nadal undergoing treatment for knee tendinitis

Nadal undergoing treatment for knee tendinitisManacor, Spain - Rafael Nadal was Tuesday facing a massive fitness fightback after being diagnosed with tendinitis in his right knee.

Doctors said that the 22-year-old world number 1 will need nearly a week of physiotherapy treatment and rest, with a further evaluation on his troublesome knee to be made early next week.

Nadal's dream is to lead Spain in the November 21-23 Davis Cup final in Argentina.

Already, the four-time French Open champion has had to withdraw from the Masters Cup in Shanghai, starting on Sunday.

Former coach of Swedish tennis great Bjorn Borg dies, aged 83

Lennart BergelinStockholm  - Lennart Bergelin, former coach of Swedish tennis legend Bjorn Borg, has died at the age of 83, news reports said Tuesday.

Bergelin was the first Swede to win a Grand Slam when he won the 1948 mens' doubles at the French Open. He was among the best players in the world 1946-1955. , Bergelin coached Borg 1971-1983, with the now 52-year-old Borg winning 11 Grand Slams highlighted by five consecutive Wimbledon titles.

Bergelin also coached the Swedish Davis Cup team for five years, and during his tenure Sweden won its first Davis Cup title in 1975.

Nadal passes on Masters Cup to prepare Davis Cup final

Nadal passes on Masters Cup to prepare Davis Cup final

Emotional Tsonga inspired by family in Paris title triumph

Emotional Tsonga inspired by family in Paris title triumph

Blake blasts injury-inducing workload of the ATP

Blake blasts injury-inducing workload of the ATP Paris - James Blake said that injures which forced Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer to quit the Paris Masters "couldn't be a clearer signal that the year is too long."

The American, who lost 6-4, 6-3 in Saturday's Bercy semi-final against Jo-Wilfriend Tsonga, will miss a trip to the season-ending masters Cup in Shanghai for the second straight year after playing the 2006 final against Federer.

Federer withdrew prior to a Friday quarter-final with back pain while Nadal quit with knee problems after losing the first set against Nikolay Davydenko the same day.

Tsonga-Nalbandian to play in Paris for ticket to Shanghai

Tsonga-Nalbandian to play in Paris for ticket to Shanghai Paris - Jo-Wilfried Tsonga eliminated James Blake from the race to the year-end championships while insuring a spot for Argentine Juan Del Potro with a Saturday victory into the final of the Paris Masters.

Australian Open finalist Tsonga became the first Frenchman since Sebastien Grosjean, the 2001 winner, to figure in a final at the Bercy arena as he defeated Blake 6-4, 6-3.

The result sends Tsonga into a Sunday title match against Argentine defending champion David Nalbandian, who advanced over Nikolay Davydenko 6-1, 5-7, 6-4 in two hours.

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